Marion County

Thousands of people participated in the third national No Kings protests in more than 20 Central Florida events from Ocala to Orlando to Palm Bay.

Critics say the changes approved by lawmakers Thursday still wouldn’t protect local home rule power.

The burn ban will stay in place until drought conditions improve and the wildfire risk goes down.

As of 7:45 p.m. Sunday, part of State Road 19 in Northeast Marion County remained closed in both directions.

Dry conditions are prompting concerns about water shortages and wildfire risk in Central Florida.

One more Senate committee would still need to approve the proposal before it could become law.

The proposal would allow the Ocklawaha to breach a dam currently limiting the river’s flow of water into the St. Johns River.

18-year-old Shannon Rushing, a Forest High student, was killed walking to her bus stop in northwest Ocala.

An organizer said this No Kings protest in Ocala -- one of thousands of anti-Trump rallies across the country -- drew a bigger crowd than the one in June.

Federal prosecutors say two leaders with the Kingdom of God Global Church forced people to work as servants and staff call centers without pay.